Words by DJ Gravy::: Pics by Tono Radvany
You may have caught some of the “Shotta Culture” music videos (and some behind the scenes footage) we at Largeup posted over the the last few months. And this past Tuesday, August 31st, dancehall icon, Spragga Benz, and Grammy winning producer, Salaam Remi, got some friends together to celebrate the release of their new concept album, “Shotta Culture” at Santos Party House.
Music videos off the record were played on a giant screen and I (DJ Gravy) was there to play some tunes alongside Federation’s Max Glazer and Kenny Meez. Largeup’s Tono Radvany caught some pics that captured the vibe of the evening, enjoy.
![_MG_1214 Salaam Remi and friends getting ready for the festivities](https://i2.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1214.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Salaam Remi and friends getting ready for the festivities
![_MG_1217 The three Ps: Promotion, promotion, promtion](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_12171.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
The three Ps: Promotion, promotion, promtion
![_MG_1235 Makeup artist "Jojo" (right) and friends](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1235.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Makeup artist "Jojo" (right) and friends
![_MG_1245 _MG_1245](https://i2.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1245.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Jamaican patties (courtesy of Salaam Remi) were devoured and enoyed!
![_MG_1251 _MG_1251](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1251.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Celebrity bodyguard / community activist, Beast and lady friends
![_MG_1253 _MG_1253](https://i2.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1253.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Which way did he go? This-a-way, no that-a-way!
![_MG_1255 Brooklyn we go... Hard Hittin Harry and friend](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1255.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Brooklyn we go... Hard Hittin Harry and friend
![_MG_1262 We deh ya! DJ Gravy & DJ Select](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1262.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
We deh ya! DJ Gravy & DJ Select
![_MG_1264 All the news that fit to print!](https://i2.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1264.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
All the news that fit to print!
![_MG_1274 L-R: Federation's Kenny Meez & Max Glazer holdin' it down](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1274.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
L-R: Federation's Kenny Meez & Max Glazer holdin' it down
![_MG_1310 When Harry met...](https://i2.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1310.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
When Harry met...
![_MG_1315 Focused, man: Federation's Kenny Meez pon di 1's & 3's](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1315.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Focused, man: Federation's Kenny Meez pon di 1's & 3's
![_MG_1328 Man of the hour, Spragga Benz inna di building](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1328.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Man of the hour, Spragga Benz inna di building
![_MG_1354 Spragga and friends](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1354.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Spragga and friends
![_MG_1375 Spragga and Hot 97's Bobby Konders (Massive B)](https://i2.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1375.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Spragga and Hot 97's Bobby Konders (Massive B)
![_MG_1381 Yes mi lion](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1381.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Yes mi lion
![_MG_1384 Original Heavywe1ght, Miguel Angel Hurtado and friend](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1384.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Original Heavywe1ght, Miguel Angel Hurtado and friend
![_MG_1389 Always Bollywood, never Hollywood: Western hemisphere's #1 Indian DJ, Basement Bhangra's DJ Rekha](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1389.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Always Bollywood, never Hollywood: Western hemisphere's #1 Indian DJ, Basement Bhangra's DJ Rekha
![_MG_1416 Black Gold Dancers History & Hanna Herbertson](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1416.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Black Gold Dancers: History & Hanna Herbertson
![_MG_1419 Spragga and Beast hold a vibe](https://i2.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1419.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Spragga and Beast hold a vibe
![_MG_1428 Yes I](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1428.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Yes I
![_MG_1489 Spragga, Rayvon (Big Yard) and See-Born (BBC)](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1489.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Spragga, Rayvon (Big Yard) and See-Born (BBC)
![_MG_1516 Mr. Benz takes the stage](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1516.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Mr. Benz takes the stage
![_MG_1602 Hear mi now](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1602.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Hear mi now
![_MG_1612 Double Benz](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1612.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Double Benz
![_MG_1645 L-R: Sean Paul, Jah Snowcone, Max Glazer, Jigzagula](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1645.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
L-R: Sean Paul, Jah Snowcone, Max Glazer, Jigzagula
![_MG_1647 Sean and crew enjoying Spragga's performance](https://i1.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1647.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Sean and crew enjoying Spragga's performance
![_MG_1659 Large up yu self! DJ Gravy and Kelli Thompson](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1659.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Large up yu self! DJ Gravy and Kelli Thompson
![_MG_1675 Not so distant relatives?! Micro Don and Sean Paul](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1675.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Not so distant relatives?! Micro Don and Sean Paul
![_MG_1677 Dr. Diesel and Mini me! Two big stars Micro Don and Sean Pizzy](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1677.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Dr. Diesel and Mini me! Two big stars Micro Don and Sean Pizzy
![_MG_1690 Top shottas! Spragga, SP and DJ Gravy](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1690.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Top shottas! Spragga, SP and DJ Gravy
![_MG_1694 Tun it up!](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1694.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Tun it up!
![_MG_1710 Steve Wilson and Federation's Max Glazer in the VIP area](https://i2.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1710.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Steve Wilson and Federation's Max Glazer in the VIP area
![_MG_1702 Tina, our lovely doorgirl](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1702.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Tina, our lovely doorgirl
![_MG_1706 Bruk out mi gyal!](https://i0.wp.com/largeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MG_1706.jpg?resize=600%2C400)
Bruk out mi gyal!